Blackbeard is said to have fallen in love with a beautiful girl who spurned
his love for that of a handsome seaman. To indicate her love of the seaman,
she gave him her ring to wear on his left hand. Some time later, the
sailor's ship was taken by Blackbeard, who immediately recognized his rival
and promptly cut off his hand. Placing it in an ornate silver box, he sent
it off to the young lady. She fainted away when she opened the box, and
shortly afterwards died of a broken heart.
Source: BLACKBEARD, THE FIERCEST PIRATE OF ALL
written by Norman C. Pendered:
Published by: Times Printing Co., Inc., Manteo, NC, 1975
